Category Archives: The Canadian Press
Ahmed sent off, Canada holds on for scoreless draw with Ecuador in soccer friendly
TORONTO - A scoreless draw isn't usually cause for celebration. But when you go down a man in the sixth minute and the opponent is No. 23 Ecuador, it's a good night's work. Canada coach Jesse Marsch s...
Nov 13, 2025
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke named CFL's outstanding player
WINNIPEG - Nathan Rourke of the B.C. Lions is the CFL's outstanding player. Rourke received the George Reed Trophy for the first time at the CFL's awards banquet on Thursday. Voting was conducted by t...
Nov 13, 2025
B.C. Lions quarterback Rourke earns second CFL top Canadian honour
WINNIPEG - B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke captured the CFL's top Canadian honour Thursday at the league's awards banquet. It's the second time Rourke had won the award, doing so also in 2022. Vo...
Nov 13, 2025
Byfield scores in OT, Kings top Leafs 4-3 and hand Toronto its fourth straight loss
TORONTO - Quinton Byfield scored 35 seconds into overtime as the Los Angeles Kings came back from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to top the injury-hit Maple Leafs 4-3 and send Toronto to its fourth straight los...
Nov 13, 2025
Jason Robertson scores twice, Stars rout Canadiens 7-0 for fourth straight win
MONTREAL - Jason Robertson had two goals and an assist, Casey DeSmith made 23 saves and the Dallas Stars thumped the Montreal Canadiens 7-0 in a dominant outing on Thursday. Wyatt Johnston - with his ...
Nov 13, 2025
Winnipeg Blue Bomber Trey Vaval named CFL's outstanding rookie player
WINNIPEG - Trey Vaval of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's top rookie Thursday. Vaval received the honour at the CFL's awards banquet where, earlier in the night, he was named the league's...
Nov 13, 2025
Winnipeg's Trey Vaval captures CFL's top special-teams player award
WINNIPEG - Trey Vaval of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers was named the CFL's top special-teams player Thursday. Vaval received the honour at the CFL's awards banquet. Voting was conducted by the Football Re...
Nov 13, 2025
Roughriders' Jermarcus Hardick named winner of CFL top lineman award
WINNIPEG - Jermarcus Hardrick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders has his first CFL top lineman award. Hardrick was honoured during the CFL awards banquet Thursday night. Voting was conducted by the Footb...
Nov 13, 2025
Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook exits with injury vs. Stars
MONTREAL - Montreal Canadiens forward Alex Newhook exited Tuesday's game against the Dallas Stars with an apparent right-leg injury. Newhook crashed feet-first into the end boards in noticeable pain a...
Nov 13, 2025
Lions' Mathieu Betts earns second CFL top defensive player award
WINNIPEG - Defensive end Mathieu Betts of the B.C. Lions is again the CFL's top defensive player. Betts received the honour Thursday at the league's awards banquet. Voting for the award was conducted ...
Nov 13, 2025